Dussehra 2017 images: Grand Mysuru Palace lit up for Dasara festival; here are amazing pictures

Mysore or Mysuru, one of India's most beautiful places, is celebrating Dussehra. In Mysuru, Dasara/Dussehra is the state festival of Karnataka and is being held every year in the city. It is celebrated for 10 days starting at Navratri which will end today on Vijayadashmi. The festivities were first started in 1610 by the Wadiyar King, Raja Wadiyar I, as per the official website of Mysuru Dasara. Have a look at the pictures from Mysuru. (AIR)

A glimpse of the electrifying atmosphere surrounding the procession route. In 2010, the festival in Mysuru completed its 400th anniversary. (Twitter/Mysuru, Dasara)

On this occasion, the city of Mysuru is adorned with beautiful lights and decoration. One of the main attraction of this festival is how elaborately the Mysore Palace lights up during this time. (AIR)

A Cultural Programme held during the festival. Mysuru has a long tradition of celebrating the Dussehra festival. (Website)

An air show held by the Indian Air Force at Bannimantap Grounds. People enjoyed the show in the skies. (Website)